Homemade Buttermilk Ranch

There are probably few recipes that I tell you you HAVE TO have but this Homemade Buttermilk Ranch is one of them! Everyone needs a recipe for homemade ranch, especially when it’s this good and this easy to make!

I’ve been making homemade ranch for a long time – basically since I first learned to cook. And now I think I’ve finally perfected it. It consists of mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream, fresh parsley, dried chives, onion powder, garlic and a fair amount of salt and pepper.

I make homemade ranch a couple times a month and it always a good day when I remember I’ve got some stocked in the fridge. I also love to make it for parties because it’s probably safe to say most people just use store-bought ranch of some kind, so it’s a pleasant surprise getting the homemade stuff. Like the last party I had for example, I was being kind of lazy about it and skipped making a main dish (in my defense it was a party for about 40 people, I don’t do large crowds). I just ordered pizza, but to make up for that I made a a salad and served it with this homemade ranch… and of course I there was dessert. I made a few sheet cakes and some sugar cookies. I didn’t get any complaints though. Good salad and dressing, pizza and dessert. Can’t go wrong there.

I highly recommend you try this recipe! Once you do you’ll be hooked, and it only takes a few minutes to make so what have you got to lose?

Instructions

In a medium mixing bowl whisk together mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream, parsley, chives, onion powder and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste (about 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. It should be on the salty side as it will be seasoning the salad). Thin with milk if needed (if the buttermilk you used was thick you'll probably need a little milk to thin, if the buttermilk was thin then you probably won't need any milk. Note that the dressing should be on the thicker side though). If you have time let it rest in refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld better. Serve over salad*.

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8 comments

Jennifer @ Because Food Is Love: This ranch dressing sounds perfect. My kids, and my husband love ranch. But I don’t like buying it because it’s full of preservatives etc. and the powdered package stuff is just the same. I’ve been thinking about creating my own and now I think I’ll just try yours instead. Thanks so much for the recipe! February 26, 2017 at 9:46pmReply

Jaclyn: It should last in the fridge for about 1 week. Then for the left over buttermilk (if you bought the small carton you’d only have about 1/2 cup left) so I’d say save it and make more ranch the next week or use it for baking a treat (like these cupcakes https://www.cookingclassy.com/italian-cream-cupcakes/), or make a small batch of buttermilk biscuits. February 27, 2017 at 12:06pmReply

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